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[ScrapIron Prime]

And here we alternate between “we lost because they had light mechs” and “we lost because they had assault mechs”.

Speed is a light mech’s only advantage. Try playing one, you’ll find out how overpowered they aren’t.

To counter them, you need some minimal tactics. Yes, tactics are hard to come by in random quick play drops, but a few tips always help.

1 - never fight alone. While the light mech can get behind you, it can’t also get behind the mech next to you, and he will shoot the light mech.
2 - communicate. At least minimally, tell them where the light is, ask your team to help, etc.
3 - carry secondary weapons. Or at least weapons that can deter a mech in your face. If you have LRMs and only LRMs, a light will hug you like the buffet you are. Back them up with a battery of small lasers or something that will buy you enough time for 1 and 2 to give you some aid.

And I personally think that Seismic Sensors are worth the skill buy. A 15 micro pulse piranha always shows up on your seismic before it opens fire. This increases your survivability.